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Plot summary

Anime

Hino Kahoko is a second year student at a Seisou Academy, a school where the students are divided into two groups: those who wear the gray uniforms, the Gen Ed.(General Education) students, and those who wear the cream colored blazers, who have chosen a musical instrument as their course of study. One day, after assisting her teachers with an errand, Kahoko discovers Lili, the mischievous musical fairy who had blessed the original founder of the school. Delighted that she is one of that he is visible to, Lili grants Kahoko a magical violin, and a place in the school's annual musical competition, which many students in the music department wish to partake in.

Kahoko refuses, only to be pressed on by the fairy, who constantly nags her until she finally gives way to his pleads. She reluctantly accepts the instrument.

As she practices her pieces, Kahoko is amazed that she can play any piece on the violin as long as she knows the tune.

Episode guide

Main article: List of Kiniro no Corda episodes

This is the incomplete episode guide for the anime Kiniro no Corda. ...

Character histories

Hino Kahoko (日野 香穂子, Hino Kahoko^?)

Voiced by: Reiko Takagi

Violin by: Yuuki Nakajima

The protagonist. Kahoko has a slim figure, with scarlet hair and brown eyes. She is a second year at Seisou Academy and is a General Education department. Hino never played or touched a violin in her life until she meets the strange fairy, Lili. Though at first reluctant about playing the violin, she soon becomes more in depth with her music. She is a polite and considerate girl who puts other's feelings before her own, though at times she can appear rather naive, especially in music. The boys involved in the concours have obvious crushes on her. She lives in an apartment with her mother and older sister.

Lili (リリ, Riri^?)

Voiced by: Kaori Mizuhashi

The fairy that lives on the campus of Seisou and is the one who gives Kahoko the magical violin. Lili is the same fairy that promised the creator of the Academy that he will bless the school with music. He flys around the school waiting for people to notice him, and if they respond, he blesses them with a "magical" musical talent or whim.

Len Tsukimori (月森 蓮, Tsukimori Len^?)

Voiced by: Kishou Taniyama

Violin by: Kouichirou Muroya

A surly, blue-haired, violin player who normally behaves contemptuously toward everyone. He was a child prodigy, coming from a family of musicians. His mother, Misa Hamai, is a very famous pianist and his father is a well-known violinist. Because of this, many people take his brilliance for granted. He seens very cold towards those that he comes into contact with, even his admirers, to whom he rarely pays heed.

Before he met Hino he didn't think that music was enjoyable, though after spending time with her, he began to slowly enjoy music. He slowly warms up towards Hino and even gives her advice on how to hold and stand properly with the violin. People think that he acts harshly towards Hino, but deep down in his heart he is really concerned about her (though he may not show it). As the series progresses, he realizes his feelings for her. He's slowly affected by Hino and his mother says that she has changed his character.

Ryoutarou Tsuchiura (土浦 梁太郎, Tsuchiura Ryotarou^?)

Voiced by: Kentarou Itou and Ayumi Tsunematsu (young Tsuchiura)

Piano by: Masaru Okada

Another second year General Education department student, and Hino's friend. He and Kahoko met after he ran into her, nearly knocking her down a staircase, saving her in the nicht of time. There friendship eventually grows, her even confessing she knew nothing of violin playing. He is a very gifted pianist but quit playing because of an unpleasant experience at a junior concert. Ryotaro is the star of the soccer team, being very skilled at the sport (and even outdoing some third years). After he helped Kahoko in the first round of the concours by being her accompanist, he, as well, joined the concours. He is at odds with Len Tsukimori, as they often argue. His feelings for Hino gradually deepens as the series progresses.

Kazuki Hihara (火原 和樹, Hihara Kazuki^?)

Voiced by: Masakazu Morita

Trumpet by: Kazuki Abe

Hihara is an energetic third year at Seisou who plays the trumpet. He is tall and in shape (he runs every morning), and has green hair and eyes. He's aggressively friendly and outgoing and has little sense of social boundary. Hihara has an enormous appetite, as he is constantly eating (especially baked goods). He quickly befriends Kahoko. In the middle of the series, he starts to call Kahoko "Kaho-chan", instead of the usual "Hino-chan", this suggesting he has a rather obvious crush on the girl.

Azuma Yunoki (柚木 梓馬, Yunoki Azuma^?)

Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio

Flute by: Shin Endou

A student in his third year, he appears to be a very considerate and kind, this helps to hide a meaner and more intimidating man. He is tall and slim, his hair a deep purple and longer than that of the female characters. He comes from a family of flower arranging. He also used to play the piano, but due to the law that the youngest son cannot be better that his brothers, he turned to the flute. The charming and considerate flutist "prince" of the harem, he has a worshipful trio of fans that hate any girl he shows any attention to, Kahoko in particular. It's unclear at this point, but it seems that he might have some feelings for Kahoko.

Keiichi Shimizu (志水 桂一, Shimizu Keiichi^?)

Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama

Cello by: Tomoki Tai

A blond 'bishounen' and also is the youngest male competitor, he plays the cello. He is very drowsy all the time and often seems confused. Shimizu can sleep anywhere, anytime, so Kahoko first meets him lying on the ground fast asleep. His life seems to revolve around music (he tells Hino that he sleeps, wakes up, plays the cello, then repeats the process, other than eating and visiting the library), and he loves to play his instrument. In time, he becomes interested in Hino because of her music.

Shouko Fuyuumi (冬海 笙子, Fuyūmi Shōko^?)

Voiced by: Akemi Satou

Clarinet by Tomoko Nishizaki

The other female competitor from the school, she plays the clarinet. Fuyuumi is a first year at Seisou, a small, slim girl with cyan hair and eyes. She is very hesitant and easily intimidated. During the training camp, her vacation house was used, indicating she comes from a wealthy family. She looks up to Kahoko as a role model and wants to be like her.

Nami Amou (天羽 菜美, Amō Nami^?)

Voiced by: Yuki Masuda

A brunette female general education student in her second year. She is from the press club and is set to report on the contest. Most often doing crazy things just to get the "Juiciest" articles. She befriends Kahoko and Fuyuumi.

Hiroto Kanazawa (金澤 紘人, Kanazawa Hiroto^?)

Voiced by: Hideo Ishikawa

Tenor Vocal by: Naoki Tokorodani

The lazy music teacher with greyish-lavender hair who is the head of the competition. He is always seen smoking, and sometimes when outdoors he is seen feeding his cat. He seems to know about Lili, but claims that he cannot see him. In the anime, his talent is singing.

Shinobu Ousaki (王崎 信武, Ousaki Shinobu^?)

Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi

Violin by: Kouichirou Muroya; Viola by: Yuri Matsumoto

He is a Seisou graduate, with reddish-orange hair and who is also in his 3rd year in a university currently and as a support teacher for the orchestral club. In the past when he was still in high school, he won first place in the competition. His reason for playing the violin is to make listeners happy. He has a gentle heart, and he was the one who cheered up Kahoko after she started questioning her abilities of relying on the magical violin compared to the music department's students hard work in episode 12.

Aoi Kaji (加地 葵, Kaji Aoi^?)

Voiced by: Mamoru Miyano

Aoi, who's a blond, is one of the new characters who appears in the 2nd La Corda game. He's a student in the Regular Department, who transfers into the heroine's class, he previously played the violin but dropped it and now plays the viola. He first meets the heroine (Kahoko) on the streets of town when he first hears her playing her violin and is now her number one fan.

Akihiko Kira (吉羅 暁彦, Kira Akihiko^?)

Voiced by: Yuuya Uchida

Akihiko, who has black hair and currently 31 years old, is the other new character who appears in the 2nd La Corda game. He doesn't remember people's faces well at all, so even if someone had met him before, he won't remember them. He's the son of the family that founded Seiso Academy and the most recent and youngest director in the history of the school. In the 2nd La Corda game, it is revealed that Kanazawa was his senior when both of them are still in school. It appears that Kira has some obscure relationship with the Fata, Lili.

Hino Kahoko is the protagonist of the manga Kiniro no corda, also known in America as La Corda dOro. ... Reiko Takagi (高木 礼子 Takagi Reiko, born November 26, 1973) is a seiyÅ« who was born in Osaka. ... Kaori Mizuhashi (æ°´æ©‹ かおり Mizuhashi Kaori) is a seiyÅ« who was born on August 28, 1974 in Hokkaido, Japan. ... Kishō Taniyama , born August 11, 1975 in Ube, Yamaguchi) is a seiyÅ« who is affiliated with Ken Production. ... Itou Kentarou (伊藤 健太郎) is a seiyu who was born January 3, 1974 in Tokyo. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... Masakazu Morita (森田成一 Morita Masakazu) was born on October 21, 1972, in Tokyo, Japan. ... Yunoki Azuma (柚木 梓馬 YÅ«noki Azuma) is a character from the series Kiniro no Corda (also known as La Corda doro) and is one of the potential love interests of the protagonist Hino Kahoko. ... Daisuke Kishio ) is a seiyÅ« (voice actor) who was born on March 28, 1974 in Mie. ... â™  This article is about the family of musical instruments. ... Jun Fukuyama , born November 26, 1978 in Takatsuki, Osaka) is a male seiyÅ« (voice actor). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The violoncello, usually abbreviated to cello, or cello (the c is pronounced as in the ch of check), is a bowed stringed instrument, a member of the violin family. ... Akemi Satou (佐藤 朱 Satō Akemi, born May 16, 1980, Akita Prefecture) is a seiyÅ«. She works for Aoni Production. ... Two soprano clarinets: a Bâ™­ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ... Yuki Masuda (増田 ゆき Masuda Yuki, born February 9, 1973) is a seiyū who was born in Atami, Shizuoka. ... Hideo Ishikawa , born December 13, 1969) is a male seiyÅ« born in Hyōgo, Japan. ... Katsuyuki Konishi ) is a Japanese voice actor (seiyÅ«) who was born on April 21, 1973 in Wakayama. ... Mamoru Miyano , born June 8, 1983 in Saitama, Japan) is a male seiyÅ«. He is represented by Gekidan Himawari. ... YÅ«ya Uchida , born December 3, 1965 in Misato, Saitama) is a Japanese actor and seiyÅ« who is a member of the Haiyuza Theatre Company. ...

Music

• Opening - Brand New Breeze by Kanon
• Ending - CRESCENDO by Stella Quintet

Not to be confused with Canon (manga). ...

References

External links

• TV Tokyo's La Corda D'Oro Website
• Kiniro no Corda (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Kiniro no Corda (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Crescendo - A La Corda D'Oro fansite
• My-Neoromance - A general site on all the Neo Romance games